The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 15, reported receipts of 47,942 head compared to 52,630 head a week ago and 60,438 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 14,284 head, 1,325 to 1,625 lbs., 180.00 to 184.50 (182.44); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,691 head, 1,275 to 1,600 lbs., 177.00 to 182.00 (180.66); 35 to 65% Choice, 595 head, 1,300 to 1,400 lbs., 180.00 to 181.00 (180.74). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 239 head, 1,450 to 1,525 lbs., 184.00 to 188.00 (185.88); 65 to 80%, 1,410 lbs., 185.50. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,342 head, 794 to 1064 lbs., 287.00 to 294.00 (290.72); 65 to 80% Choice, 409 head, 904 to 1,008 lbs., 288.00 to 2985.00 (288.23). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 921 head, 882 to 992 lbs., 289.00 to 292.00 (291.28).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,318 head, 1,225 to 1,500 lbs., 180.00 to 184.50 (182.21); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,325 head, 1,125 to 1,422 lbs., 180.00 to 182.00 (180.75); 35 to 65% Choice, 72 head, 1,150 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 170 head, 1,325 to 1,475 lbs., 183.00 to 185.00 (184.04). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,837 head, 772 to 928 lbs., 287.00 to 294.00 (289.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 151 head, 784 to 819 lbs., 290.00 to 293.00 (291.23). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 202 head, 851 lbs., 292.00.
